This case started out as a decorative box from Michael’s Crafts store.  The original coverings were removed.  The exterior is leatherette and the interior 100% cotton velour over a cardboard and plywood structure.

My latest case effort is for my Buescher 400 cornet conversion project. Since the cornet is largely patterned after the Benge pocket trumpet, it came as no surprise to me that the 400 fit the Benge case. This gave me a few guidelines to follow before constructing this one from scratch, making design changes to better reflect the look of 1930s Buescher cases I have seen. An original Buescher metal tag provided the final touch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Conn Vocabell case was an attempt to duplicate the style and materials of the Conn slimline case of the 1930’s.  The box was built entirely from scratch using basswood, which was then covered in leatherette. An original Conn metal case medallion was the perfect final touch.